African Common Toad
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African Common Toad

Sclerophrys gutturalis

Silhouette: Michael Scroggie, from original photograph by Gary M. Stolz, USFWS (original photograph in public domain). · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
79 Verified sightings at iSimangaliso Wetland Park From 2019 to 2026
219 Verified sightings across all 24 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the African Common Toad

Sclerophrys gutturalis, the African common toad or guttural toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Africa in a region stretching from Kenya west to Angola and south to South Africa. This includes southern Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Réunion, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats include forest, savanna and wetland areas. In particular, subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, dry savanna, moist savanna, temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, intermittent rivers, freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded former forest, ponds, and canals and ditches.

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Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Garman's Toad
LC

Garman's Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Sclerophrys garmani

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Eastern Flat-backed Toad
LC

Eastern Flat-backed Toad

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Sclerophrys pusilla

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
African Split-skin Toad
LC

African Split-skin Toad

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Schismaderma carens

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Painted Reed Frog
LC

Painted Reed Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hyperolius marmoratus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Tinker Reed Frog
LC

Tinker Reed Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Hyperolius tuberilinguis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Natal Forest Tree Frog
LC Endemic

Natal Forest Tree Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Leptopelis natalensis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Water Lily Reed Frog
LC

Water Lily Reed Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Hyperolius pusillus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
argus reed frog
LC

argus reed frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Hyperolius argus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Red-legged Wot-wot

Red-legged Wot-wot

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Phlyctimantis maculatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Common Squeaker
LC

Common Squeaker

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Fornasini's Spiny Reed Frog
LC

Fornasini's Spiny Reed Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Afrixalus fornasini

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Grey Foam-nest Treefrog
LC

Grey Foam-nest Treefrog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Chiromantis xerampelina

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~30%
2 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
3 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
4 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
5 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
6 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
7 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
8 Golden Gate Highlands National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
9 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
10 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
Insufficient data
11 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
12 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
13 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
14 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
15 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
16 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
17 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
18 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
19 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
20 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
21 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
22 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Insufficient data
23 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
24 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a African Common Toad in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a African Common Toad sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 79 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see African Common Toad in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for African Common Toad in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.

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